A self-inflicted darkness

I’ve been thinking and reading about perspective. How we affect our outlook and mental wellbeing by what we zoom in on. Where we invest our attention. And, in listening to a class from a respected monk, I realised that I have sometimes cast myself into darkness by zooming in on hurts and fears.

When my perspective is zoomed out, big picture thinking, my mind is steady and nourished. I can work with it instead of feeling oppressed by it.

I have much work to do, but I’m up for the challenge. This little poem helped me find clarity and embrace a healthy perspective, and it feels good timing to share it close to an eclipse.

Coins before my eyes

covering the sun

the irony of looking closely at little things

these problems made big

that block the light I need to see.

Image Credit: Jongsun Lee